Weaver v. Village of Bancroft

SPEAR, Justice.

James Weaver (appellant herein) brought this suit against the Village of Bancroft (hereinafter “Village”) alleging that he was the owner of certain real property improved by a house and garage, and that prior to the purchase of this property the Village had maintained a certain ditch and placed culverts in said ditch along the road in front of and immediately adjoining his premises. lie alleged that thereafter the Village tore out these culverts and widened the ditch, thereby isolating his property and creating a nuisance which lowered the value of his property in the amount of…